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Thursday, 15 February 2007 |
Francis Obikwelu glad to race Craig Pickering and Jason Gardener
Portuguese sprinter Francis Obikwelu is looking forward to racing against Craig Pickering and Jason Gardener in Birmingham on Saturday.
Born in Nigeria but a citizen of Portugal since 2001, Francis Obikwelu, 28, has proved his worth in 100 m and 200 m races. Francis Obikwelu finished second in the 100 m at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and won the first medal ever in athletics sprinting events for Portugal.
Francis Obikwelu, Craig Pickering and Jason Gardener all competing in the 60m will definitely be one of the highlights of the Norwich Union Grand Prix.
"Pickering has been fantastic so far this season but I will also be looking out for Gardener," said Francis Obikwelu and he added: "He is a true champion and a true competitor and will be sure to bounce back to his best form soon."
Francis Obikwelu, who was recently voted Waterford Crystal European Male Athlete of the Year for 2006 by the European Athletic Association in a poll online, is aiming to win at August's World Championships in Japan.
"My main goal for this year is to be world champion, and the grand prix should give me a chance to start warming up towards the main outdoor season," Francis Obikwelu said.
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